1. Who has received threatening phone calls both at home and in the office?
(a) Percy Bullard.
(b) Ethel Twitty.
(c) Gwen Hailey.
(d) Rufus Buckley.

2. On the day before Carl Lee's preliminary hearing, Jake, knowing the grand jurors are not yet selected and will likely see this news broadcast on TV that evening, reminds interviewers of what?
(a) They might not indict.
(b) They might not be able to come to a decision.
(c) They might find he was temporarily insane.
(d) They might rule it took place in the heat of the moment.

3. How does Jake Brigance view the Carl Lee Hailey murder trial?
(a) Solely as an opportunity to help a person of color.
(b) An opportunity to earn money.
(c) With a four-year-old daughter of his own, he feels merely empathy.
(d) As his ticket to the big time.

4. What does Jake Brigance drive?
(a) A Jaguar.
(b) A Rolls-Royce.
(c) A Saab.
(d) A BMW.

5. What does Judge Bullard do to calm his nerves?
(a) Drinks vodka.
(b) Drinks moonshine whiskey.
(c) Listens to classical music.
(d) Watches TV soaps at lunchtime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jake Brigance advises deputies that Billy Ray Cobb could receive life plus 40 years if he is convicted on all charges, and could be paroled how soon if Tonya lives?

2. The Hailey indictment is not mentioned on TV until a brief 10:00 p.m. news segment, so what is Jake's response?

3. Where do Rufus Buckley's political ambitions lead him to?

4. What does Carl Lee Hailey feel his chances are, now that he has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder?

5. The Sunday after Jake gets fired, he and Carla skip church and take Hanna where?

(see the answer key)

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